noun🔗ShareThe conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture."The chess club's star player delivered a stunning checkmate in the final round. "gameachievementsportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat."The overwhelming workload was a checkmate; there was no way to finish everything on time. "situationgameachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The overwhelming evidence of her cheating checkmated her defense, leaving her with no option but to admit the truth. "situationgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWord called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game."She moved her queen, trapping his king. "Checkmate!" she exclaimed, grinning. "gameexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)""After I caught him lying to Mom, I showed her the email. Checkmate! He couldn't deny it anymore." "gamesportentertainmentachievementexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
